A mother quickly became aware of what it meant when her 5-year-old child became interested in Pokémon GO. As it is still too young for its own smartphone, she now jumps in as a substitute trainer – and she is certainly not the only one.
What does the mother report? On Reddit, the mother and newly minted trainer reports about her 5-year-old child who became interested in Pokémon GO due to its uncle. So far, her son has already played other Pokémon games on her Nintendo Switch, but Pokémon GO offers the perfect opportunity to play together with family as well.
For this reason, the mother decided to download Pokémon GO on her smartphone. She does not want to deny her child this opportunity, on the contrary. To provide a nice and prepared gaming experience, she will actively participate in the game herself.
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Mother grinds PokéStops so that her child can play carefree
What does the mother of the child take care of? Equipped with Pokémon GO on her phone, she ensures in her daily life that her child’s account is always stocked with enough Poké Balls and other items when it’s time to play together.
She reports that she is logged in all day and especially spins a specific PokéStop located near her house. Since she works from home, she can receive new items every few minutes throughout the day, but she doesn’t stop there.
She also takes care of field research and further tasks – a lot of work that she does in the shadows so that her son can catch monsters relaxed. She doesn’t mind, she simply refers to them as her tasks as “Pokémom”.
What special reaction does she receive from the community? Based on the numerous reactions to her Reddit post, she finds not only many tips and praise for her efforts but also resonance from other “Pokémoms”.
The mothers, who like the poster experience Pokémon GO together with their children and family, often report how they started playing due to their children, sometimes through persuasion, and are now absolutely thrilled themselves.
Jacaroe also reports her experience with her children who persuaded her when they were in first and second grade in 2016. After a 9-year break and significantly older children, they started playing together again: “One of the best things about it? I walked about 300 miles just for the game in the summer and lost about 15 kilos!”
1zzyBizzy also thinks that many mothers would almost prefer to play themselves rather than their children, who introduced them to Pokémon GO: “I actually know about 10 parents and even a grandmother who all started with Pokémon GO because their children started first and they had a similar agreement as you. Their children stopped playing a long time ago, but they still play regularly.”
Based on the experiences of these “Pokémoms”, it becomes clear that not only young people or devoted Pokémon fans find pleasure in Pokémon GO. It is even more delightful to read that many children and their parents spend time together with the game and gather experiences. However, one experience of a “Pokédad” shows that in some cases it is better to take a closer look at what one’s child is doing in Pokémon GO – otherwise, one might regret it later: Child wastes Master Ball in Pokémon GO, the community knows exactly what the father should do with the monster
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The most fun I had in an Assassin’s Creed was with MeinMMO author Ody with the installment that, at first glance, has the least to do with the rest of the series – and he is not the only one. On PS4 and PS5, you can get the game with DLCs for less money than a classic movie theater visit costs.
Although I have played most of the Assassin’s Creed games and really enjoyed most of them, I wouldn’t consider myself a fan of the series today. Maybe that is one of the reasons why I had the most fun with the game that resembles the least to the origins of the series.
Who is writing here? As a fan of ancient Greek history and mythology (comes with the name), Ody is always present when new games in this setting come out. Be it in the form of a strategy game like in A Total War Saga: Troy, the Titan Quest 2 released in 2025, or the somewhat older AC Odyssey.
The game I’m talking about here is Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The game was released in October 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Thanks to backward compatibility, you can also play it today on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Especially PlayStation players can save quite a bit – in the PS Store, the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – Gold Edition is available for €14.99 instead of €99.99. It includes all DLCs as well as remasters of Assassin’s Creed 3 and Assassin’s Creed Liberation. A movie theater visit with popcorn costs you more and will keep you occupied for much less time.
Here you can see a trailer for the game:
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In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey spielen Entscheidungen eine große Rolle
The best new Assassin’s Creed – says Metacritic
I have spent more time with this installment than any other in the series – over 330 hours. But it’s not over yet: Even today, I love getting lost in the game, its world, and its stories for a few hours.
With this feeling, I’m probably not alone. After all, Odyssey is ranked as the fifth-best AC on Metacritic and the best among the new games (meaning all parts released after AC Syndicate).
In fact, Odyssey, with its strong focus on classic RPG mechanics such as loot amounts, detailed damage values, character builds, and choices, has less to do with the origins of the series than most other installments.
Moreover, our character doesn’t even have the hidden blade, one of the hallmarks of Assassin’s Creed!
A worthy entry in the series even without assassins
Nevertheless, the game convinced me, especially with its story. It is refreshingly different because the main motive is not revenge. Instead, we embark on an odyssey through the war-torn Greece of the 5th century BC to find our family.
In both the main and side stories, we also make decisions that have real consequences. At many points, decisions are not easy to make, which makes them even more significant in my eyes.
Fans of the assassins also get more in the DLC “The Legacy of the First Blade”. Those who want to dive deeper into the lore of the so-called Precursor should not miss “The Fate of Atlantis”.
Even without assassins, AC Odyssey contributes a lot to the world-building of the series. Additionally, even 7 years after release, it is so beautiful to look at (and listen to) that I sometimes stand by the sea for minutes to watch and listen to the waves.
The Twitch streamer Giacomo “Metashi12” Gaviria reveals who he likes to watch on the live streaming platform. He has been following one streamer for 11 years and there is a special reason for that.
Who did Metashi express his concerns to? In a past livestream (highlight on TikTok), Metashi shared that he has been following the Twitch streamer Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar for 11 years. Summit1g has been streaming on Twitch since August 2015 and had an average of 12,832 viewers in November 2025 (source: SullyGnome).
He describes himself as a variety streamer, meaning he tries out many different games. In November 2025, his focus seemed to be on the shooter ARC Raiders, with over 325 streamed hours (source: SullyGnome).
Back then, 11 years ago, Metashi was having a tough time with “dark thoughts,” as he puts it. Metashi wrote in the Twitch chat of summit1g that he was having a bad day.
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“Parasocial is his great-grandfather”
How does Summit influence Metashi? In response to Metashi’s message, summit1g reportedly reacted on stream. He supposedly said that Metashi shouldn’t stress, everything would be fine, and that life is just “sometimes shit.”
Metashi found this particularly surprising, as he was not a subscriber to him at the time, and summit1g supposedly had 22,000 viewers in his Twitch stream.
The words gave him a lot of strength, says Metashi, and he was very happy for the next month. He also commented: “I know it’s parasocial is his great-grandfather.” (source: TikTok from minute 00:46).
Summit1g’s action seems to still shape Metashi today, as he took something important from it: “At that moment I knew: If I ever reach a point as a streamer where people feel that way about me, then I’ve made it.” (source: TikTok from minute 00:53)
After Octopath Traveler 1 and 2, there is not Part 3, but Part 0 for various platforms. And this numbering makes sense if you have played the JRPG, says MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen. She tested the game for PS5.
A new JRPG series that has established itself in recent years is Octopath Traveler. It is described as a love letter to the 16-bit era, owing to its unique visual style. The games use a mix of HD-2D and 3D graphics in a pixelated look. You move in a three-dimensional world, but as a square figure.
However, in contrast to the picturesque look, there is the grind that the series is known for. As the game progresses, a lot of tedious leveling is needed to advance and overcome certain barriers. You cannot select a difficulty level here, and the preset one is brutally hard in high-level areas.
Who is writing here? This review was written by MeinMMO editor Jasmin Beverungen. She not only loves animes, but also other things from Japan – like traditional role-playing games. Her favorite series include Dragon Quest, Persona, the “Tales of” series, and Final Fantasy.
Therefore, on closer inspection, the series may seem like a traditional RPG from Japan. However, Octopath Traveler 0 incorporates so many cozy features that it is particularly suited for a certain type of player.
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Octopath Traveler 0: Trailer shows the story of the Japanese role-playing game
Story corresponds to traditional Japanese role-playing game
On paper, Octopath Traveler 0 looks again like a classic JRPG and fulfills several criteria to be included in the traditional ranks:
There is a massive focus on the story
There is a fantasy world to explore
Octopath Traveler 0 can only be played solo
There are fixed save points within an area
Octopath Traveler 0 is essentially the prequel to the already released parts of the main series. At the beginning of the game, you follow 3 storylines simultaneously, set in the fantasy world of Orsterra. You face an antagonist, who is dedicated to either wealth, power/strength, or fame. It vaguely reminds me of the intro to the One Piece anime, right?
Once you have battled through the chapters of each storyline, another part of the game begins, in which all desires converge. A major theme is politics and the military and how they shape the continent.
There are numerous plot twists where allies turn out to be enemies, identities are revealed, and relatively many characters die. Game of Thrones would greet.
The story is supposed to be, as is typical for a JRPG, somewhat lengthy: The developers estimate around 100 hours for a playthrough, as they explain to the Japanese magazine Famitsu. So it is a hefty chunk of serious story.
Loose moments during the main story are rather rare.
In my current playthrough, I am looking at each side quest, which is why I haven’t reached the end of the game yet. I am currently around 40 hours in and can imagine that I have seen about half of the game so far.
However, there is a major difference compared to the two predecessors: Instead of the titular eight protagonists, whose story you experience, you can gain more than 30 allies for your battle troop through main and side quests.
The allies are unfortunately often already gone after a quest and do not receive the attention they had in the predecessors. This is a bit unfortunate, but would probably also have inflated the playtime unmeasurably.
Turn-based combat system with slightly fewer tactics
Of the over 30 allies, only 8 can participate in battle at the same time, with 4 in the front row and 4 in the back row. Especially in terms of tactical depth, I noticed that this is a lighter version of the first two Octopath Traveler parts, because: The allies can no longer choose their subclasses, but have predetermined weapons and abilities.
Only the protagonist himself, who can be customized in this game, can take on 8 classes. To still introduce some depth to the group composition, the developers have introduced learnable skills that allies can learn in addition to their pre-made set of abilities. This allows for at least some design choices in the group.
The battles are again turn-based. Enemies must first be “broken” with an effective weapon or element in order to take more damage for up to two rounds. You can essentially divide the battles into 2 phases: exploit weaknesses, then the ultimate attack.
There are many submenus in battle from which you choose your move.
There is also the BP system, where points automatically fill in a bar with each round, which you can use for a stronger attack. You need to carefully consider when and how many points to use. So the combat system is also full of strategic considerations even without the missing subclasses from parts 1 and 2.
In terms of difficulty, I have also noticed that I have breezed through the game more easily than expected. There is only a fixed difficulty level, which made me worry that, like in the endgame of the first two parts, there could be a massive grind to catch up with the level gap between enemies and myself.
However, that was never the case in Octopath Traveler 0. I have floated through the game and have only failed in a side mission fight 3 times so far. If it proceeds like in the predecessors, the difficulty may increase a bit towards the endgame – but from my current point of view, I can say you will definitely have fewer difficulties than in parts 1 and 2.
Those who want can have it cozy
In addition to the easier difficulty level and the slightly flatter strategy in battle, there is perhaps the biggest innovation that makes the game particularly interesting for newcomers: building your own town.
Integrated into the story, players must eventually build a village from scratch. In the overworld, you collect resources at bright spots to build buildings and set them up at designated spots for this purpose.
With such tough gameplay and such a dark story, town building comes at just the right time for me. If I want to hear nothing more about murder and war, I simply retreat to the little village and enjoy the tranquility.
The construction of the town runs throughout the entire game. With higher levels, new quests are continually added, through which you gain new inhabitants and unlock special functions:
Some inhabitants gather resources that you need for building
There are inhabitants who take on special tasks such as farming or running the church
You can freely decide which inhabitant you assign to which building, but they have preferences in certain areas
Due to the last point, it is crucial which inhabitant you assign to which building. This creates a slight management aspect that further motivates during town construction. Sometimes I have left the main quest aside and focused on finding new inhabitants for my town, just to escape the dark story for a while.
The buildings and decorative objects can be placed within certain grids.
The town can then be decorated with flowers, barrels, and fountains. You can even adjust the ground and ramps. Designing is a lot of fun if you have a penchant for it.
However, there is not such a gigantic selection as in Fantasy Life i or even Animal Crossing when it comes to building. Here, you have to make some compromises in freedoms because the terrain and building areas are predetermined and there are not as many decorative objects as in those mentioned titles.
Another feature known from cozy games is cooking. With collected or harvested ingredients, players can whip up dishes that provide effects in battles. To ensure you don’t forget, you receive a notification on the screen when the duration runs out.
The function is super practical, but nothing more. You are not involved in the cooking process and there is no brilliant animation like in Monster Hunter that makes your mouth water. However, it is particularly funny that you can name a dish from your village yourself. In my game, there is now a fried herring that I can serve. I almost went for a mochi cake.
Transition from mobile to console
All these relaxations that make Octopath Traveler 0 more accessible to newcomers are likely also due to the fact that the title was originally developed for mobile. Under the name Champions of the Continent, Octopath Traveler 0 was released 5 years ago.
The smartphone game was free-to-play but had gacha mechanics. The 30 characters that you now simply receive during the story had to be drawn in pulls. Which characters were drawn was purely a matter of luck.
This wild mix of traditional JRPG and gacha mechanics has fortunately been broken up for the console version. As a result, the story is no longer released over years in filler episodes, but comes directly at release in a tight package – yes, the 100 play hours are already the “tight” version.
However, one can still feel the mobile past also in terms of visuals: These extreme light and shadow effects that were present in the first two parts have been somewhat toned down here. This allowed the game to run smoothly on mobile.
For the PS5 version that I tested, improvements are said to have been made – but essentially, you can tell that there are many more dark areas on the screen and the environments are not as flashy as in the two predecessors.
However, the soundtrack has not diminished at all. No matter where you are on the map, a beautiful song always plays in the background. The songs are so harmonious that they have not bothered me even after countless hours of gameplay.
Conclusion: For newcomers, Octopath is the perfect entry into the series
If you ever wanted to dip your toes into the Octopath Traveler series, you should do so with Octopath Traveler 0. Logically, since the zero comes before the one.
Here there is an easier entry, no overwhelming tactical depth in battles, and more cozy features than the two predecessors. This way, newcomers who have so far been put off by the game mechanics and the grind can also experience the special HD-2D graphics.
Additionally, fans of dark series like Game of Thrones will get their money’s worth. Many situations in the game reminded me exactly of this series – it’s all about intrigue, murder, and politics. The story is bittersweet and has numerous twists, which keep the player engaged even after so many hours of gameplay.
Also, the many different allies and the town-building system kept me much more engaged throughout the gameplay than the predecessors.
However, veterans and fans of the first two parts must expect some minor concessions. The group cannot be customized as strongly and freely as before, and the visuals have decreased somewhat due to the mobile origins. But all other points are just as fun as before – if not even more fun.
Pros
A dark and serious story with many twists
New cozy features like town building entertain for many hours
Beautiful and peaceful soundtrack that does not annoy even after many hours
Cons
Characters have predetermined jobs, which takes away from strategic depth
30 allies, whose stories unfortunately come up short
Visuals have suffered due to mobile origins
Who is Octopath Traveler 0 suitable for?
You should play the JRPG if you…
Have always wanted to try the series
Like the special visuals and soundtrack
Are into dark stories with lots of death and politics
Need variation in the form of town building
You should avoid the JRPG if you…
Can’t stand triple-digit playtimes
Are not a fan of turn-based combat
Just want to grind
Prefer a casual gacha game
Is Octopath Traveler 0 worth it for veterans of the series? The developers have kept their promise with the zero in the name and designed the game so that it serves excellently as a prequel for newcomers. The grind, difficulty level, and combat options have been toned down a bit, allowing beginners to navigate Octopath Traveler well.
However, the game is also worthwhile for veterans because they can experience the prehistory to parts 1 and 2 and relive the familiar gameplay – just in a slightly toned-down fashion. While you can no longer equip characters with subclasses, you can still equip them with additional abilities. This way, there is still some of the customization of the group left.
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We have 3 important tips for you before you start housing in World of Warcraft. This way, you can save yourself frustration and a lot of repetition.
Housing in World of Warcraft is live and everyone wants to dive into their own home right away to fill it with decorations and unleash their creativity. However, it might be better not to jump right in and first familiarize yourself a bit with the feature. Here are 3 tips for you to consider before you start housing.
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WoW: Early access to housing has started
Farm house level before you really start
It might feel a bit against the urge to start right away – but it is worth it. Because when you level your house, you not only unlock larger limits for decorations but also new features, such as new types of rooms.
You can increase your house level by adding decorations of at least uncommon quality to your collection for the first time. For this, you earn house XP, which gradually increases your level.
The reason is simple: If you set up your house now and put in many hours of work, only to realize that a completely different room layout would fit much better, you will have to start the work “from scratch” again. To avoid this, it might be worth going on a world tour after the introductory quest first.
So before you start decorating and furnishing, take some time to visit the various vendors in the world and add one or two pieces of furniture to your collection.
Use objects in unexpected ways
Even though this is a very general tip, try to think a little “out of the box” when decorating your home. Most objects have multiple uses, where you can really let your creativity run wild.
Keep in mind that you can rotate and move objects in all sorts of ways or let them partially disappear into walls. Here are a few examples that might inspire your creativity:
Some carpets have a nearly monochromatic texture on the back, which you can dye. Flip the carpet over, enlarge it to the maximum, and overlap several on the floor to create a whole new floor texture for your rooms.
An upside-down Zandalari bed can make for an interesting wall decoration, while you can create your own moon fountain from stones and water.
The back of a fountain can create a nice pedestal if you only lift a small piece of the bottom area out of the ground.
Let your imagination run free and experiment with all kinds of decorations. A seemingly boring chair could end up allowing chic details.
Turn chairs into objects to make everything sitable
A tip that has been used a lot in the beta over the past few weeks is simple, yet brilliant.
You can buy and use many chairs when housing. The chairs also have the typical interaction, so your character uses the correct “sit on something” animation when clicking on a chair in the house.
But here’s the trick: You can also hide chairs in other objects and equip them with a “sit animation”. Here are a few practical examples:
Sofas do not have their own sit animation. Just take 3 chairs, shrink them to the minimum size, and push them next to each other into the sofa so that the chairs are no longer visible.
Want to be able to sit on the edge of a bed? No problem! Just push a chair into the mattress and it will work.
Other furniture and decorations can also be repurposed in this way. Have you built a stylish moon fountain that you want to sit on? Again, a chair will help, which you simply push into the rocks.
Keep in mind that you should only let the chairs “barely disappear” into another object, so that you can still interact with them. You also need to experiment a bit with the orientation of the chair.
If you have more cool tips and tricks for housing, please write them in the comments and share your knowledge with the community. With the new housing feature, you can truly unleash your creativity – and best share it with everyone else. Patch 11.2.7 has even more to offer than housing – what else to do is revealed in our overview of the 5 things you should quickly take care of.
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Where Winds Meet is definitely one of the more popular games of 2025. But what makes it so successful and where are the pitfalls? Our MMORPG expert Karsten has taken a close look at the game in the GameStar Talk.
Who is joining the GameStar Talk and what is it about? In the latest GameStar Talk, GameStar host Lea Herfurtner, GameStar editor Jonas Gössling, and MeinMMO senior and MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz take a detailed look at the new role-playing hit from China.
Where Winds Meet is a free-to-play action RPG with MMORPG elements and a huge open world that is hard to summarize fittingly in short. The game enjoys great popularity and is almost too extensive to be a free-to-play title.
In the talk, the three discuss what makes the game so successful and focus mainly on the following points:
MyMMO in the GameStar Talk: Our MMORPG expert sums up the Chinese RPG Where Winds Meet
You can find even more video talks directly at GameStar Talk on GameStar.de and on the YouTube channel of the colleagues, which you can of course also subscribe to. The GameStar podcast is also available on Spotify. It’s worth stopping by!
So popular is Where Winds Meet
Where Winds Meet has been in the Steam charts since its release on November 14, 2025, and recently reached an all-time high of 251,008 concurrent players on November 23 (see SteamDB, as of December 3, 2025, 11:15 AM). And these are just the numbers from Steam.
The game is also available for PS5, the Epic Games Store, and via an official launcher, so the total player counts are significantly higher. As the team of Where Winds Meet announced on November 23, the game hit a total player count of around 9 million across all platforms in the first two weeks after release.
On Steam, the game currently holds a rating of “Very Positive” with around 43,562 reviews, of which 88% are positive (see Steam, as of December 3, 2025, 11:30 AM). On December 12, a mobile version will also be available in the West, allowing you to dive into the Wuxia world of Where Winds Meet with Android or iOS devices.
Where Winds Meet is not only a very extensive single-player experience, but also offers some social features and MMO content. But how much MMORPG is actually in it? MMORPG expert Karsten has examined this for you in his article: Where Winds Meet: How much MMORPG is in the new mega hit from China?
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In fact, games with a loot box mechanics must specify in detail the exact percentage chances and drop rates of items. An MMORPG provider is alleged to have manipulated this.
What happened? The Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed a fine of 158 million won (approximately €92,500) on Webzen. This is reported by biz.chosun.com.
The reason: The MMORPG provider is said to have manipulated the drop rates of loot boxes in MU Archangel or provided false information to the community. Specifically, it seems to have been impossible to obtain the rarest (and thus most valuable) items within the first 50 loot box purchases.
Thus, affected players wasted their money on the purchase of loot boxes, unaware that they actually had no chance of obtaining their desired item.
Webzen is also behind Metin2:
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A pocket money compared to what might still follow
What else is in store for Webzen? In addition to the fine, Webzen must change its misleading monetization strategy and prevent similar deceptions in the future. According to the report, the FTC is also investigating similar allegations in other games like MU Origin.
Furthermore, the “Korea Game Users Association” is currently preparing a class action lawsuit against Webzen. The association states that the company is believed to have earned about 6.7 billion won (almost €4 million) through its deception.
More than 95 percent of the affected individuals have not yet received any compensation. Therefore, a civil lawsuit for a fair penalty is unavoidable. If this is also successful in court, Webzen must expect a significantly harsher penalty.
Webzen … hasn’t there been something like this before? In recent years, Webzen has been the focus of another lawsuit that concluded in March 2025. In their lawsuit, the officials of publisher NCsoft (Guild Wars 2, Aion, Blade & Soul) stated that the MMORPG R2M is a blatant copy of their own mobile title Lineage M.
Google is currently outperforming the competition with Gemini 3. OpenAI is responding by canceling important projects and shifting focus back to ChatGPT.
Google has achieved tremendous success with its AI model Gemini 3. This is reported by the magazine Forbes.com. In key performance tests, Gemini 3 Pro is partly significantly ahead of the competition.
This has now prompted OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. The AI experts are said to have declared an internal status of “Code Red”: The focus is to be entirely on ChatGPT while other projects are being canceled or at least paused for the time being. The fear seems to be great that they will fall behind Google. This is reported by the English-language magazine TomsHardware.com.
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Google’s Gemini 3 is powerful and puts the market leader ChatGPT under considerable pressure
What is the reason for this? According to several reports, Gemini 3, Google’s AI model, is achieving significantly better results in several benchmarks than ChatGPT. This puts OpenAI under pressure, as they previously maintained an advantage over the competition with their AI model. However, this advantage is currently fading.
OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman see their dominance in AI threatened by Google, and the declared “Code Red” effectively means that OpenAI is reallocating internal resources from side projects like advertising formats, shopping agents, or a personal assistant (“Pulse”).
Instead, they want to focus back on the core functionalities of ChatGPT: speed, reliability, personalization, and a better understanding of logical reasoning.
Why is Gemini so successful? Google has several advantages to leverage for Gemini: It can combine its AI models with its own hardware (like “Ironwood” chips and TPUs) and the vast user base of its services, which reduces training and operating costs and accelerates deployment.
Furthermore, Google can embed Gemini closely into its search, Android, and apps like YouTube, Gmail, and Workspace, making it extremely accessible for everyday use. Every person using an Android device also uses some app from Google.
Many people grew up with the films of Asterix and Obelix, which have remained in memory primarily due to the German dubbing, but in Asterix conquers Rome, a brilliant joke is lost that is present in the original.
Asterix and Obelix hold a significant nostalgic value for many German viewers. Although the first animated film (Asterix the Gaul) was released in 1967, many fans have regularly watched the film series thanks to constant reruns.
The German dubbing has also remained in the minds of many fans with iconic quotes and moments (think of the pass slip A38). However, in a scene in Asterix conquers Rome, a joke is unfortunately lost that can be heard in the French original.
Did you know that there is also a Bavarian version? You can see the trailer for it here:
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The trailer for Asterix conquers Rome is shown in the Bavarian version
The Fate of the Beast
Which scene is it? In the film, the Gauls have to complete twelve difficult tasks, one of which involves a dangerous beast. You see Asterix and Obelix in the cave, but not the monster itself. There, Obelix already mentions that he is hungry and doesn’t care what is to eat.
Then there is a cut and Asterix and Obelix find themselves back in the city. Shortly after, they sit down with the task inspector. He asks Obelix: How was it with the beast? Obelix replies: Oh, not particularly and orders another schnapps. Depending on the German version, this can differ, but in the French original, a joke is included at this point that hints at the fate of the beast.
As the mussmansehenpodcast on TikTok explains, the French and likely also the Bavarian dubbing (this could not unfortunately be verified by us) is noticeably more direct. In the French original, Obelix replies: Elle était bonne! , which can be translated as It was good. Instead of a regular schnapps, Obelix then orders a digestif, a digestive schnapps. It is implied that Obelix simply ate the monster. If you speak French, you can watch the clip on Dailymotion.
The various Asterix films also have different versions in the German dubbing, as can be seen on comedix.com. Some films have a Bavarian dialect (which you can hear in the trailer above), but also Hessian, Berliner, Kölsch, and Swabian dialects, which give the films a different flair.
Despite this lost joke, the Asterix series remains one of the most popular animation series, not only in Europe but especially in Germany, which is probably also due to the dubbing. You can find more strong animated films here: 6 underrated animated films that every fan of Disney and Pixar should see
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Patch 11.2.7 has brought a lot of new content for World of Warcraft. We will let you know what you should focus on today.
Today (December 3, 2025), Patch 11.2.7 was released for World of Warcraft. Although it sounds like a minor patch according to the version number, the update is full of new features and content that you can complete. Some game content is even important for the upcoming expansion Midnight to understand the story links.
If you are unsure what to focus on in the coming days, we have a little overview of the highlights that you can turn to first.
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WoW: Patch 11.2.7 – The warning shows what threatens Quel’thalas
“The Warning” – Prologue for Midnight
In terms of story, the most important content is probably the new campaign. It serves as the prologue to the Midnight expansion. You experience how Vereesa encounters some strange visions and then tries to contact her sisters. In this questline, you will also meet Sylvanas again and learn what she has been doing all these years in the Maw.
The questline is not particularly long, and you can comfortably play through it in one evening. Then you will be up to date and ready for Midnight.
Lorewalking – The History of the Blood Elves
If you visit Lorewalker Cho in the capitals (Darnassus, Stormwind, or Orgrimmar), he has a new story for you. You have the opportunity to play through the past of the Blood Elves and relive the key events in Quel’thalas. Major events, such as the Scourge’s attack with Arthas, as well as the separation of the Void Elves can be recalled, allowing you to refresh your knowledge about the Elves.
You can play through the story of the Blood Elves yourself.
If you think you are already a Blood Elf pro, maybe our quiz on Quel’thalas is something for you.
Turbulent Timeways
With Patch 11.2.7, the Turbulent Timeways are also back. In this event, there is a timewalking each week that entices with special buffs and rewards. A stackable buff grants increasingly more experience points. If you max out the buff over several weeks, a fancy mount awaits at the end.
Furthermore, the event features timewalking for Shadowlands for the first time. If you have missed the old dungeons, you can now revisit them and receive some cool cosmetic items from the new vendor.
Heritage Armor of the Pandaren
For a long time, the fuzzy noodle soup destroyers had to wait for their own heritage armor, but it is finally here. Pandaren can accept a new questline and journey back to the starting point of their journey.
Finally, Pandaren are getting their heritage armor.
At the end, a pretty cool armor set awaits, especially suited for monks – but all other Pandaren will likely be pleased with it as well.
Housing – Go wild as long as you want
The biggest feature is for everyone who has pre-ordered Midnight. Because starting today, you can access housing, set up your own home, join neighborhoods, and prove to all your friends that you own the coolest undead crypt or the coziest pandaren bar. We have all the information about housing here.
If you haven’t bought Midnight yet, don’t worry: While you cannot build your own house, you can already visit your fellow players in their houses. Additionally, you will be able to collect furniture and other decorations.
What else is coming? If you want a little more PvE action, you have to wait another week. Because the fighting guild will open again for a new season on December 10. Many of the familiar fights from previous seasons will be included, but also some new features, like additional effects (essentially “affixes”) that you can activate in the battles for new rewards.
What will you fill your evening in World of Warcraft with today? Are you taking a close look at housing? Or are you excited about the new story quests and how the transition to the next expansion Midnight will unfold? After all, how we view a great hero of the Alliance is changing…
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Pokémon GO now offers you the chance to receive more rewards with your friends. You don’t even have to be nearby.
In Pokémon GO, the weekly challenges were introduced in October. You should receive rewards when you complete a challenge with friends, which you have a week to finish.
However, there were issues right at the start, and the feature was deactivated after just one day. Now that the feature is being gradually reintroduced into the game, it’s finally time for you and your friends to get started.
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Pokémon GO shows its new season in the trailer
7 Days, One Reward
How do the challenges work? To take on a weekly challenge with your friends, you first need to form a group. To do this, click on your profile in the game and navigate to the new “Groups” tab.
There, you can click on “Choose Crew” and then invite up to 3 friends. They have 24 hours to accept your invitation. If you are invited to a group, you will receive a notification and also have 24 hours to accept the invitation.
In the “Groups” tab, you can also see what the current weekly challenge is and how far along your collective progress is. This could be something like “Catch 500 Pokémon” or “Spin 250 PokéStops or Gyms”.
What rewards can you earn? Once you complete a challenge, you will receive the following rewards:
20,000 experience points
6,000 stardust
additional progress in friendship level
Since the tasks that have been known so far should be relatively easy to complete in a group of 4 players within a week, the rewards are a nice bonus without requiring additional effort.
If your group does not successfully complete a task, you will still receive some stardust for your efforts.
How long does a challenge last? According to the latest statement, you have until Tuesday at 1:00 AM to complete a weekly challenge. At that time, you can then pick up a new challenge and complete it.
You can of course complete the weekly challenges while attending events. And there will be several of those for you in the coming weeks. You can find out what they are and when they will take place in our overview with all events in December 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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The developers of Elder Scrolls Online are planning a comprehensive overhaul of all classes. The goal: to better highlight the identity of the archetypes and create greater diversity.
Why do the classes need to be redesigned? According to the developers of Elder Scrolls Online, problems have emerged with the introduction of subclasses that negatively affect the design of the skill lines as well as the player experience.
While many players, for example, utilize the new flexibility of subclasses to wildly combine skill lines, those who prefer to rely on the skills of a class are disadvantaged by the current system. This has led to a very one-sided “meta” that they want to break.
Currently, the Wurm Cult Seasons are running in ESO:
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Seasons of the Worm Cult – Part 1 – Release Trailer
What are the exact goals for the redesign? According to the developers, they want to achieve the following goals with the comprehensive adjustment of all classes:
Strengthening the identities of all classes so they are entertaining and rewarding as well as thematically unique
Improving balance between pure classes and subclasses, ensuring both paths have their place in the game
A greater diversity and distinctiveness for skill lines of classes in what they offer to a role, so that each skill line provides something useful regardless of the intended playstyle
Adjusting overly strong or weak abilities and skill lines; there should be no lines that have all tools available
This is how the developers define the identities of all classes
Step by step, class by class
How do they plan to achieve these goals? The developers explain that such a comprehensive redesign cannot be implemented all at once. Therefore, they first want to prioritize classes that need modernization and adjustments the most. The current order in which they want to redesign the classes is as follows:
Dragon Knight
Warden
Sorcerer
Templar
Nightblade
Necromancer
Arcanist
Each class will be addressed individually and will experience significant changes to mechanics and game balance, including adjustments to audiovisual effects, if there is a need for changes there as well.
How does the community react to the announcement? On Reddit as well as in the official forum, the announcement is already being heatedly discussed. According to many players, these problems are self-made. Additionally, some criticize the way it is being implemented. Others currently see a much bigger issue to tackle.
no_Post_account explains on Reddit: “This is silly. They caused this problem with the subclasses themselves, even though literally no one asked for it and everyone on the internet told them that this would completely destroy any class identity. Now they’re coming with this nonsensical post about how they want to fix the problem. Spoiler alert: They’re going to spend the next two years trying to fix it, and they won’t succeed.”
Semour9 expresses the sentiments of many other players in his comment on Reddit: “In my opinion, they should overhaul the combat system and make it easier to play alternative characters. I played a Sorcerer in 2018 and saved all my crafting materials on that character. When I create a new character, I have to relearn all my crafting skills.”
L_Nici criticizes in the forum: “Are you crazy to do this step by step? Don’t you realize that this means the first class to get its unique buffs will far surpass all others? Especially in PvP, we can look forward to DoT DKs obliterating everything they want.”
How does our MMORPG expert Karsten Scholz evaluate the criticism? I fundamentally agree with the players. The developers created the status quo by introducing subclasses, and at the time there were exactly these concerns about the likely abolition of class identity.
And of course, the best solution would be to pack all revisions into a major update and concurrently fundamentally refine the combat system – after all, the combat experience is closely tied to the design of the classes.
In practice, however, such a comprehensive overhaul would likely tie up a large portion of developer resources for many months. If it is even possible to noticeably modernize the combat system in the utilized, now very old engine of Elder Scrolls Online. In interviews, the developers have repeatedly explained how difficult it is to implement certain things in the engine.
If it is possible: Other new content would likely not be released for many months. An ESO that has no new content for half a year or longer? The criticism would likely be great as well. A solution that satisfies everyone seems unfeasible in this specific case. How do you see it? The original post for the new plan is based on a survey from September: The MMORPG for Elder Scrolls wants to improve its classes, and you get to help decide
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Helldivers 2 has suddenly become 130 GB smaller. The developers explain that they have deleted data. This benefits the game size. Users with an outdated hard drive now have slightly longer load times.
The developers of Helldivers 2 have released an optional update for the cooperative shooter. The size of the game drops from 130 GB to around 20 GB, which sounds surprising at first. The developers only deleted things that were already duplicated or triplicated.
Developer Arrowhead explains in a blog post why the game has become smaller and what exactly they did.
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Helldivers 2 shows the new expansion “Into the Unjust” in the trailer and takes players deep underground
Game was deliberately bloated for HDDs
Why was the game so large in the first place? In a statement, the developers explained why Helldivers is so large on PC and so small on console. In consideration of players who did not have the game installed on an SSD, they had added thousands of data files in duplicate.
The idea was to speed up load times for systems using a slow hard drive (HDD). Because of the many duplicate files, the disk’s read head did not have to search for the correct files for as long.
However, it is exactly these duplicate and triplicate files that have now been deleted. They have abandoned the compromise of bloating the game for better load times in order to improve load times for players with a hard drive in their computer.
Do players with hard drives have a disadvantage? Only partially, as the developers themselves explain on Steam: For players with a hard drive in their computer, loading times may be extended by a few seconds. This is a good compromise for the fact that the game is now only around 20 GB in size. Currently, this update is optional on PC, as Arrowhead is still testing it to ensure that nothing has been overlooked.
Generation Z prefers to forgo cash and relies on digital currencies. Many young people now mainly rely on apps like Apple Pay or Google Pay instead of cash.This is a trend reported by many studies.However, paying only digitally also poses risks that experts warn about.
The Germans love their cash, more than most other Europeans. This was established by a study that quotes, among others, die Zeit. However, at least in other countries, this love for cash is shrinking more and more. Especially among young people. Various reports independently confirmed this (via businessinsider.com):
In the USA, the “Federal Reserve,” the central bank of the USA, found that cash accounts for only 14% of all purchases and that cash is predominantly used by people over 55 years old.
A McKinsey survey (management and consulting) from 2024 revealed that one in five in the USA and Europe who use digital wallets often leave home without a physical wallet.
Link Scheme, a non-profit organization advocating for access to cash in the UK, stated that only 38% of 18 to 24-year-olds see a wallet as essential for their daily lives.
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The digital wallet fits better with the fast, mobile lifestyle of many young people
Why do young people consider cash outdated? There are various reasons for this. Many young people now mainly rely on apps like Apple Pay or Google Pay to pay their bills. Digital or so-called “mobile wallets” are more compatible with their mobile lifestyles than having to constantly carry cash:
36 percent of Gen Z do not shop at stores that only allow cash payments, while among Boomers, it is only 14 percent. This is reported by the magazine Spiegel. In Germany, already 25% of Gen Z are said to use digital wallets weekly, and 69% use debit cards daily or weekly to avoid debt.
For young people, cash is just an emergency fund: A representative survey conducted by the Allensbach Institute for Demoscopy (IfD) on behalf of the Initiative Deutsche Zahlungssysteme e.V. reports that 44% of those surveyed said they only have cash for emergencies and only rely on it when they cannot pay cashlessly (jungezielgruppen.de).
Furthermore, Gen Z is experimenting more with cryptocurrencies than older generations: 23% already own such currencies, while among Boomers, the figures are around 10%.
What speaks against the development? In case of power outages or technical problems, digital payments fail. In Sweden, for example, cash is almost gone, and there is a great fear that in the end, the network might fail, and nothing can be paid. This is reported by die Tagesschau.
Additionally, using digital wallets can exclude people who do not have access to them or who are otherwise restricted, or a state deliberately excludes people by shutting down digital payments. Moreover, data privacy is often a debated issue when it comes to digital currencies.
In a press release, the executives of the Embracer Group announced that they have parted ways with Arc Games and Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online, Neverwinter Online). MeinMMO summarizes all the details of the deal.
Update from December 3, 2025: Arc Games executives have issued a press release stating that, under new owner Project Golden Arc, Inc. and thanks to financing from XD Inc., they have successfully left the Embracer Group.
In the future, they want to focus on operating their current portfolio of games and supporting new AA or indie productions as a publisher. On gamespress.com, CEO Yoon Im explains:
“This milestone marks a major new chapter for Arc Games. We appreciate our time being part of Embracer Group and the accomplishments achieved since the company’s inception over 15 years ago. These experiences have shaped who we are today. As an independent publisher, we are now positioned to more fully pursue our vision—collaborating with exceptional developers worldwide and bringing standout games to market. 2026 is already shaping up to be one of the most ambitious and innovative years in our history, and we are excited for what lies ahead.
Even though Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and Champions Online are not mentioned at all, the announcement sounds as if nothing will change for players of the three MMORPGs as a result of the deal for the time being.
Original message from November 27, 2025: As part of the ongoing restructuring, the Embracer Group has parted ways with publisher Arc Games and developer Cryptic.
Arc Games is the publisher of various live-service games such as Star Trek Online and Neverwinter Online, as well as the Remnant series, Torchlight, Hyper Light Breaker, and recently Fellowship – you can find a list of the games on Steam.
The American company Cryptic Studios has released MMORPGs such as City of Heroes, City of Villains, Champions Online, Star Trek Online, and Neverwinter Online over the past 24 years.
According to the official press release on embracer.com, the two companies have been sold to the newly established company “Project Golden Arc, Inc.“, which is backed by several members from the management level of Arc Games.
After deducting transaction-related costs, Embracer is expected to receive around 30 million USD from the sale. The transaction is financed by the Chinese stock company XD. The rights to the Remnant franchise and Fellowship are expected to go to Embracer, while Arc Games remains a co-publisher.
Here you can see the early access trailer for Fellowship:
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Fellowship presents all characters in the action-packed Early Access trailer
Deal of Many Question Marks
What does the deal mean for Cryptic Studios? For some time, things have not looked very good for Cryptic Studios. Their plan for a large MMORPG based on Magic: The Gathering was overly ambitious. The project didn’t make it through beta.
What does the deal mean for the MMORPGs? Here, too, we can only speculate due to the lack of official statements from the operators. The fact that the new owners come from the Arc Games universe could be a good sign. Why would they invest money in Cryptic Studios and the associated rights for Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, and others if they had no plans for them?
They might have entered into the deal because Embracer wanted to proceed with a long-anticipated closure, and this was the only way to save Arc Games, Cryptic, and the games.
However, it is also clear that they had to navigate through tough times with many layoffs, and that Star Trek Online and others are not getting any younger. How much is still in Cryptic today, and whether they will be able to embark on a new game project in the foreseeable future remains unclear.
We definitely keep our fingers crossed that this deal proves to be positive for all parties involved. You can find more information on the restructuring at Embracer, which has been ongoing for years and is attributed to a collapsed billion-dollar deal, in this article from April 2024: Company overextends, forced to lay off 1,400 employees, and who is to blame? The war and Covid
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A user reports that he has been named Employee of the Year at his company. And as a reward, his boss has come up with something special. His boss gifted him a new gaming monitor.
What did he receive from his boss? The person received an OLED monitor from his boss because he was supposedly named the best employee of the year at his company. The criteria for this are not known.
The boss of the company, as the person explained on Reddit, paid for the OLED monitor out of his own pocket and gifted it as a reward. Specifically, it is a model from the manufacturer Twisted Minds, which is not very well known in Germany. The company primarily sells its gaming products in Northern Europe. The gifted monitor usually costs about 6,490 Swedish Krona, which is approximately 600 Euros.
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Valve presents the Steam Machine in the new trailer
WQHD resolution is considered the best “sweet spot” among gamers
How good is the upgrade? For many users, the OLED monitor is the best upgrade they could wish for. And there are several reasons for this.
On the one hand, 2K and WQHD are considered the best middle ground in gaming between performance and graphical representation, and that’s why they are among the most popular resolution sizes among PC gamers. This resolution offers a sharp image representation without requiring the performance of 4K.
On the other hand, OLED is considered a strong upgrade when it comes to black levels and natural color representation. A user explains this with the words:
OLED + HDR is the ultimate in gaming. I am currently playing God of War: Ragnarok and damn, it’s like watching a movie.
The OLED technology could become even more interesting in 2026. Currently, there are still a few issues, including a shorter lifespan compared to LCDs or the risk of burn-in. Especially the price for OLED monitors could drop significantly in the coming year, making this technology more accessible to many users.
Anyone who has seen a few movies from Marvel knows: Bruce Banner is the Hulk. But that has now changed in the comic world. Someone else is the new Hulk and this being is worse than one can imagine.
What is wrong with the Hulk? In the comic Incredible Hulk No. 30 (2025), Bruce Banner, the Hulk, was not doing so well. Although he is one of the most powerful beings on Earth, he can be defeated. This was shown by the Eldest. This is an entity that comes from Vinruviel, the mother of all horrors. It is the firstborn of this deity, which can be most closely compared to Cthulhu as a cosmic being.
She has existed since the beginning of time and is the only existence not created by One Above All, the god of the Marvel universe. She was also the one who created the gamma radiation that transformed Bruce Banner into the Hulk.
To free her mother, who was imprisoned by One Above All, the Eldest wanted to use the Hulk. She lured him into a trap and with the taken-over body of his villain Abomination, she tore Bruce Banner out of the Hulk. The Eldest seized the green body thanks to immense power and ancient magic and became the Infernal Hulk.
Anyone who thought that the normal Hulk is already terrifying does not know the other abilities of the Infernal Hulk yet.
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The Incredible Hulk – Trailer for the Forgotten MCU Movie from 2008
A True Necromancer
What can the Infernal Hulk do? Marvel launched a new solo series about the new horror monster, Infernal Hulk, on November 26, 2025. The Hulk is no longer green but a purple-blue muscular package that shows signs of being torn apart. On one side, he looks like the Hulk and on the other like the horror monster behind it.
Moreover, the Infernal Hulk not only possesses the incredible strength of the hero, but the Eldest absorbed her mother and gained powerful abilities. In the first issue of the new solo series, it is also revealed why the Infernal Hulk could threaten the entire universe.
The Cover of The Infernal Hulk No. 1 by Marvel (Image source: Marvel.com)
What can the Infernal Hulk do? Besides the strength of the Hulk, the Eldest still has some strong abilities:
She is immortal
Can take over other creatures like a parasite
Can generate and shoot fire and energy
Can change the form of the taken-over body
Has the ability to use magic
In his solo series, the monster in Hulk form shows an even more terrifying ability. As Screen Rant reports, it can use a form of necromancy. You can see how he transforms a soldier into the war devil Jinni Dagaal and then creates an army of mindless zombies from all the dead.
The next goal of the Infernal Hulk seems to be the conquest of Earth, as he enslaves several monsters around the world. Marvel itself refers to it as the Age of Monsters. Already in issue 2, which will be released on December 10, 2025, the Infernal Hulk, Ngathil, the Endless in Atlantis, wants to win to his side. That is a huge serpent.
And as it seems, Bruce Banner is probably the only one who can stand in the way of the army of monsters. But he is in another dimension after his separation from the Hulk.
Housing in World of Warcraft goes live today. We will tell you how to unlock your first house today and what you need to know.
Fans have waited 20 years, and now the time has finally come: World of Warcraft has player housing. To get you started today, we will show you everything you need to kick off with your own house. Don’t worry: It goes quickly, and you can start decorating your house in just a few minutes. Basically, there’s hardly anything that can go wrong.
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WoW Midnight shows gameplay – All new features
How do you unlock the housing system in WoW? Once you log into the game with an existing character, you will automatically receive a quest. This will take you back to your own capital city (Stormwind or Orgrimmar). From there, you need to go into the respective portal room and take the new portal to the housing area.
Next, you simply follow the quest line. You need to greet the various NPCs in the housing area and can look at the different plots (also called “parcels” or “plots”) before deciding on a plot and paying the fee of 1,000 gold.
Finally, the quest line will show you how to place or remove decorations in the house.
How can I move into a neighborhood with friends? If you want to move into a neighborhood with friends, you must either be part of the same guild or move to the same neighborhood. You can enter your friends’ names in the search field at the neighborhood manager to find the neighborhood where they have their house. Alternatively, you can also search for neighborhoods where your desired plot is still free.
If you move to another neighborhood, the state of your house will be saved. It will be set up exactly as it was before in the old neighborhood, in the new neighborhood as well.
Later, there will also be a feature to create private neighborhoods. Then you can team up with 9 friends to create a neighborhood just for you. This feature will be unlocked later and is not available at the launch of housing.
Who can access housing? To use housing, you must have pre-ordered World of Warcraft Midnight for your account. Only then will you gain the ability to acquire a house yourself.
With Renegades, Destiny 2 embarks on a new expansion that is heavily inspired by the Star Wars universe. Many changes and new content are to be added, but we will show you which ones are the most important in our brief overview.
The key points about Renegades:
Renegades is a new expansion
Strongly reminiscent of Star Wars in terms of design, armor, items
Launches on December 2nd at 6:00 PM German time
There will be a downtime before
Costs €39.99 on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC
Brings 300 additional slots for your vault
Exotic ornaments for armor are no longer tied to exotic items
The seasonal power will not be reset or increased with Renegades (remains at 550)
Players who have taken a break will receive a buff for more XP and gifts
Weapons, armor, and skills are to be adjusted
A new dungeon is coming: Equilibrium
Strike reports should better reward players and provide a good start to the week
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Destiny 2: Renegades shows the new threat of the Guardians in its launch trailer
What can I expect from Renegades?
Destiny 2 continues its plan and brings the second, rather smaller expansion for the loot shooter to the market with Renegades. This is meant to be heavily inspired by Star Wars, which can be seen in the designs of various weapons, armor, and locations. What remains true to the loot shooter is the story, as the narrative revolves around familiar as well as new characters from the Guardians’ universe.
The villain of the expansion is represented by Dredgen Bael, who wants to end the Guardians’ activities with his Barant Empire. Of course, the Wolf is back to save the world and humanity together with Dredgen Hope, also known as the Vagabond.
That’s it lore-wise, but in terms of gameplay, you can expect various events, such as the Dawning, which is the winter event. Additionally, there should be some QoL adjustments that will facilitate and improve grinding. And lastly, there will also be a new dungeon.
Should I buy Renegades? The probably most discouraging problem that veterans will face with the expansion is the unmistakable inspiration from Star Wars. Many armors look as if they were taken from the Empire. Weapons such as lightsabers or the new crossbow additionally remind one of the iconic instruments of the Wookiees or the Jedi, which they like to fight with.
Those who are not bothered by any of this could have fun with Renegades, especially if they are ready to cope with new and daring designs. It remains to be seen how much the story is influenced by Star Wars, as this could ultimately decide many players for or against a purchase.
Are you ready to fight against Bael? The release is not far off, and once it has passed, you can dive immediately into the new expansion. The fact is, however, that after the Light & Darkness saga ended, Bungie has taken a new direction for Destiny 2, which could be continued with a sequel: Destiny 3 is likely in development, but the release is still a long way off
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The latest season of Diablo 4 is approaching, bringing new mechanics, balance updates, and Uniques. Each class will receive a new item, but one of the currently most powerful classes will get a rather weak item.
Which class are we talking about? Looking at the tier list of Diablo 4 for Season 10, you can see that each class has at least one S-tier build. Currently, the Druid is considered one of the strongest classes, which can be played in various ways.
The Druid benefits greatly from the Chaos Uniques in Season 10, which allow the desired Unique abilities to drop for other equipment slots, and from the new Unique Blackwing Kilt. The Druid also benefits a lot from the Chaos advantages, particularly the Excessive Abundance advantage, which is a true game changer for the class.
Attacks reduce the cooldown of Escape by 0.5 seconds.
+16.5–25.0% movement speed
+41.5–55.0% loss of control duration
16–25% cooldown reduction for Nature Magic
+2–3 for Bad Omen
Aspect: If you deal damage to 200-100 enemies with storm skills, you will gain a charge. If you cast a defensive skill, you will receive maximum movement speed for 1 second per used charge and will be unhindered. While charged, enemies you run into will be incapacitated for 1 second.
The aspect of the Unique is not particularly strong. While the stun is nice, having to deal a lot of damage just to get one charge for 1 second is simply not worth it. The best part about the Unique is the cooldown reduction. Even against bosses, the aspect was rather useless on the test server, as described by a user in the Blizzard Forum. According to him, the Unique is also mechanically unappealing. The Diablo expert wudijo (source: YouTube) also expresses his lack of enthusiasm about the effect.
How about the other classes and builds? The Diablo expert wudijo discusses his predictions for Season 11 in a YouTube video. According to him, the overall power level of the game would decrease. He also mentions that the powerful Raven build of the Druid will not be as strong anymore because the Chaos Uniques will disappear.
He believes that the following builds will be promising for Season 11 (based on dungeon levels above 100):
Necromancer: Looks quite promising according to wudijo; he specifically mentions the Shadow Plague build.
Druid: Despite the absence of Chaos Uniques, the expert sees the Druid as quite strong, but this time with the Pulverize build, which performed well in Season 10.
Overall, wudijo believes that the Necromancer and Spirit Born will be the strongest classes in Season 11.
Diablo 4 regularly shakes up the tier lists with its seasonal structure. But which class do you want to play in Season 11? Let us know in the comments. Everything you need to know about the upcoming season, which starts next week, can be found here: Diablo 4 Season 11: Everything about start, release date, and PTR
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